This walk is a unique opportunity to see the artistic world of St. Petersburg from the inside and get not only deep emotions, but also atmospheric magazine-quality photographs. A photographer guide will take you through the workshops and auditoriums of the Repin Academy of Arts, closed to the public, and professionally fit your image into the scenery of the 18th century. Individual excursion for 1–2 people Duration 1.5 hours Children Without children How it goes Indoors Rating 5 by 4 reviews RUB 4000 per excursion Price for 1-2 people, regardless of the number of participants
What awaits you
Academy of Arts: immersion in art As if by magic, the doors of the university, where the greatest artists of Russia studied and taught, will open before you. We will take you through the art workshops, the inner church and student audiences, where ordinary tourists never get, we will look into the oldest library of St. Petersburg with extraordinary interiors, antique lampshades and unique editions of books. You seem to be transported to the middle of the 18th century, immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of creativity and, with the help of a guide, discover the secrets of this place, as if frozen in time
Professional shots in perfect scenery In addition to a walk and fascinating stories, a photo session from a famous St. Petersburg photographer awaits you. Before shooting, he will help you choose an image that will be interesting to combine with the interiors of the academy. And during the creative process, he will tell you how to stay in front of the camera and find the most successful angles. As a result, you will get from 20 processed stylish magazine-quality shots.
Organizational details
- This excursion will be conducted for you by us or other guides from our team
- After walking for a week, you will receive at least 20 processed photos ready for printing
- The price includes a photo session, a tour of the Academy of Arts, professional photo retouching. Tickets to the museum are paid additionally: 300 rubles. per person, there are benefits for students, pensioners, artists.
- Before the photo session, we will definitely discuss your image and help with the choice of clothes
- Unfortunately, the inner church and library are closed due to the pandemic
All photos in the description of the tour were taken by our photographers.
Venue
The excursion starts at the University Embankment. You will know the exact meeting point immediately after booking.









